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1 General
1.1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Maretron Vessel Data Recorder (VDR100). Maretron
has designed and built your vessel data recorder to the highest standards for years of reliable,
dependable, and accurate service.
The Vessel Data Recorder (VDR100) records all NMEA 2000
®
network activity onto a user-
supplied USB flash drive. The VDR100 can be accessed over a Ethernet LAN using
Maretron
’s
N2KExtractor
®
program, which lets you view graphs of the collected data, maps of
the course traveled during data collection, and lets you export selected parameters into
comma delimited (.CSV) files for detailed statistical analysis with Microsoft Excel or other
programs which accept the comma-delimited format. Alternatively, the USB flash drive can be
removed and inserted into a Windows PC running Maretron’s
N2KExtractor
®
program, where
the same analysis can be performed.
The VDR100 has an NMEA 2000
®
port for recording information from the attached NMEA
2000
®
network, a USB port for connecting the USB flash drive, and an Ethernet LAN (Local
Area Network) port for accessing data remotely.
The Maretron VDR100 is designed to operate within the harsh demands of the marine
environment. However, no piece of marine electronic equipment can function properly unless
installed, calibrated, and maintained in the correct manner. Please read carefully and follow
these instructions for installation, calibration, and usage of the Maretron VDR100 in order to
ensure optimal performance.
1.2 Firmware Revision
This manual corresponds to VDR100 firmware revision 3.0.2.9.
1.3 Features
The Maretron VDR100 has the following features:
NMEA 2000
®
interface
Records all NMEA 2000
®
Network Activity for System Diagnosis and Performance
Analysis
Can be used along with Maretron’s
N2KExtractor
®
software to perform basic graphical
analysis and detailed statistical analysis using Microsoft Excel or similar software
10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN interface for accessing recorded data from a LAN-
connected PC running
N2KExtractor
®
Data Recorded on Solid State Memory via Removable USB Flash Drive
Circular Buffer Preserves Latest Recorded Data while Oldest Data Overwritten when
Memory is Full
Recorded Data Available for Performance Analysis, Vessel Tracking, Preventive
Maintenance, and More
Optional Waterproof USB Flash Drive Cover
